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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,033.50, 216,049.61 and 38,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,033.50, 216,049.61 and 38,862.94 is: 58,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,033.50 : 216,049.61 = 38,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,033.50/216,049.61 = 38,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,033.50x = 216,049.61 × 38,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,033.50x = 8,396,323,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,323,030.45/144,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.24

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